PETER GABRIEL - The Court - track discussion

CREDITS:

Words and Music by Peter Gabriel

Engineering by Oli Jacobs and Katie May

Assistant engineering by Faye Dolle, Dom Shaw

Orchestral engineering by Lewis Jones

Orchestral assistant engineering by Tom Coath, Luie Stylianou

Pre-production engineering by Richard Chappell

Produced by Peter Gabriel

Mastered by Matt Colton at Metropolis

Recorded at Real World Studios, Bath, The Beehive, London and British Grove, London.

Cover photo: The Burning of Lifting the Curse, 2022, by Tim Shaw

Photography by Steve Tanner.

http://www.timshawsculptor.com

Drums: Manu Katché

Rhythm Programming: Peter Gabriel, Richard Chappell

Percussion: Brian Eno, Katie May

Bass: Tony Levin

Guitar: David Rhodes

Piano: Peter Gabriel

Synths: Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno

BVs: Melanie Gabriel, David Rhodes, Peter Gabriel

LVs: Peter Gabriel

Orchestral Arrangement by John Metcalfe with Peter Gabriel

Violins: Everton Nelson, Ian Humphries, Louisa Fuller, Charles Mutter, Cathy Thompson, Natalia Bonner, Richard George, Marianne Haynes, Martin Burgess, Clare Hayes, Debbie Widdup, Odile Ollagnon

Violas: Bruce White, Fiona Bonds, Peter Lale, Rachel Roberts

Cellos: Ian Burdge, Chris Worsey, Caroline Dale, William Schofield, Tony Woollard, Chris Allan

Double Basses: Chris Laurence, Stacey Watton, Lucy Shaw

Trumpet: Andrew Crowley

Tenor Trombone/Euphonium: Andy Wood

Tenor Trombone: Tracy Holloway

Bass Trombone: Richard Henry

Tuba: David Powell

Flute: Eliza Marshall

Orchestra Conductor: John Metcalfe

Orchestra Leader: Everton Nelson

Sheet Music Supervisor: Dave Foster

Orchestra Contractor: Lucy Whalley and Susie Gillis for Isobel Griffiths Ltd

Slightly off topic, but, without googling or imdb-ing, which of the above list of people appears in an episode of Father Ted? (UK comedy set in Ireland)

Amazing team with the irreplaceable Brian Eno ! But Melanie is on this track 😬…

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Slightly off topic, but, without googling or imdb-ing, which of the above list of people appears in an episode of Father Ted? (UK comedy set in Ireland)

Eno, as "Father Brian Eno"

Correct!

Listened.........very distant from the best Gabriel........

Ah… 😔

A strange tune. Interesting and experimental but not melodic.

After a few listen… it’s a wonderful track in my opinion.

Fantastic song. Really digging the lyrics.

Really like this. It's dark and melodic, and very "new" sounding. I like the dynamic between the verse and chorus. It's reminds me of Darkness but is much more concise (and stronger for it).

Melody is good, the lyrics are catchy and mysterious.

An easy listening album like So?

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it’s an amazing track. It took a while, but this is far better than Panopticom and it shows Peter is still able to create stunning stuff. It has a little PGIV flair actually.

I find it more engaging than Panopticom which to my ears sounds unbelievably flat and dull but I'm still far from being thrilled.

I'm not that crazy about either of them to be honest, but I'm sure I will get to like them.

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I'm not that crazy about either of them to be honest, but I'm sure I will get to like them.

No, neither is top notch, I've been wondering whether my assessment is the result of too long a wait or pent-up expectations but after several listens I simply believe they are average songs.